Hey all,


I finished my installation of my gauges yesterday. I had installed the dash kit (with major modifications) with my headunit some time ago, but didn't get gauges until this weekend. Now that I actually have gauges instead of gaping holes, I thought I'd post some pictures up. Note that the O2 sensor isn't installed into the exhaust stream yet, I'm waiting on a test pipe. It's just sitting in the passenger compartment for now. The serial output runs into the glove box for future logging purposes.

During normal driving, I tend to have the HU closed, so this is the normal look!


If a video is on, I can still see the boost gauge digital readout. It worked pretty well, actually.



I've had mixed opinions on whether people like it or not, but I love it. Please let me know if you can think of ways to improve it, or even why you don't like it.

 

i would of liked it if it was designed with gauges under the indash so you can see them... looks good though

 

^ That's the most common reason people are saying they dislike it.

It was a trade-off for me. I hate the flip-outs at the top, as the extend up and look awkward. With it in the lower portion, the open screen looks more central in the dash. So, to avoid this, I had to put it in the bottom! It's not for everyone, but it works for me. It would have been a hell of a lot easier to modify the dash kit to have the gauges on the bottom. I had to relocate the DIN slot to the bottom for my case.

I understand that some people don't like the flip out on the bottom. However, I don't drive with it open very often anyway, and certainly not when I'm driving in a manner where I'd like to keep an eye on the gauges.

 

Nice job

 

i would simply have gotten a nice headunit that didn't flip up... that first pic makes me drool ... good job on the modifications!

 

I've had a few PMs regarding the dash kit modification. I haven't done a full writeup, but here's a link with a few pictures.

http://www.xprimnt.com/Images/Stereo/

Basically, I used some excess plastic from the dash kit (it came with a "pocket" slot that you can throw your keys in or something) and plastic welded in some proper sized pipes. I don't have a HOWTO or anything, since I made it up as I went. Then just bondo, sand and paint.

 

thats a great spot to mount them gauges..

looking good

 

I may do this at some point.

As of now, I don't use the video too often. However, it is nice to have on occasion, especially for passengers on long, boring trips. My hometown is a three hour, straight, boring drive from where I live now, so I make the trip quite often.

 

Good job, now make me one. Stat!

 

i love it! what kind of bondo did you use?

 

Looks good!

 

Honestly, I couldn't tell you! I'm pretty sure it was just regular filler bondo. I just grabbed a little tube because I didn't need that much. Just to even out some edges. It was a true make it up as I go along project.

Let us know if you decide to do something similar!

If anyone has speciic questions, I will try to help as best as I cab. However, my main advice is just go for it. The worst thing that can happen is you need to but another 30 buck dash kit.

 

not bad

 

I like.. not bad man...